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End of an era: Bemidji’s Maid-Rite Cafe closes its doors after 27 years of memories

Judy and Curtis Black have owned the Maid-Rite Cafe on Bemidji Avenue North since 1986. The business closed last weekend and has been sold to Lueken’s Village Foods, which plans to remodel and reopen it later this year. — Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

‘We did this together’ — Boys & Girls Club students create wall mural

Artist Wesley May gives painting tips to Leila Greiner, 8, at the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area as May and students put the finishing touches on a giant mural in the club’s gymnasium. Pictured in the background is Maya Brim, 7. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Loud union dispute joins legislative budget debate

Terrie Boyd of Detroit Lakes expresses her opinion Saturday as the Minnesota House prepared to debate a bill allowing childcare workers to join unions. Don Davis | Forum News Service

Bemidji carries 11-game winning streak into section playoffs

Bemidji softball coach Brad Takkunen and Jordyn Follis discuss the game situation prior to Follis going to the batter’s box during Saturday’s victory over Cloquet. Pat Miller | Bemidji Pioneer

Conference committee rejects Bemidji hospitality tax

Police confirm body found in Lake Irving was Matt Pulis; family asking for privacy

Local deputies named 'Top Cops' for saving child

From left, George Brook, Anthony Petrie and Jamie Scherf were recognized as "Top Cops" by the National Association of Police Organizations. Photo courtesy of the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office

Calm winds helping fire fight; cleanup begins

Jim Carlson lost his home, which overlooked the No. 8 fairway at Blueberry Pines Golf Course near Menahga. Sarah Smith | Forum News Service
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Beltrami District Court report for May 19
The following cases were heard on May 14 by Beltrami District Judge Shari Schucter: Jack Gordon Phelps, 69, of Bemidji was sentenced for gross misdemeanor DWI. He must serve one year in jail, 355 days of which are stayed for four years. Credit for time served is three days. He...
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Bemidji School Board set to meet Monday
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Bemidji captures Sagedahl title
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Reporters gather outside the Novotel hotel during the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Friday, May 17, 2013. A French police official says a thief or thieves stole about $1 million worth in jewelry inside a safe in a Novotel hotel room, against the backdrop of the Riviera resort town’s film festival. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Suspected thieves ripped out a small safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with about $1 million worth ...

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